Famous people and celebrities who died in January 1982

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in January 1982. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

Jan. 1 Vladimir K Zworykin
Russian/american engineer (cathoderay tube), died at the age of 93.
Jan. 5 Hans Conried
American voice actor and character actor known for his distinctive voice in animated shows like 'The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show' and live-action comedies like 'Make Room for Daddy'.
Jan. 5 Edmund Herring
Australian general and politician, 7th chief justice of victoria (b. 1892)
Jan. 5 Harvey Lembeck
Actor (phil silvers hathaways), is killed at 56
Jan. 8 Reta Shaw
American actress best known for her role in 'The Ghost and Mrs. Muir', who passed away from emphysema at age 69.
Jan. 10 Paul Lynde
Paul Lynde was a renowned American comedian and actor, best known for his iconic role on 'Hollywood Squares' and as a memorable character actor in television and film. He was a witty performer who made numerous guest appearances and starred in his own TV series in the 1970s.
Jan. 10 Lazar Weiner
Composer dies at 84
Jan. 13 Marcel Camus
Acclaimed French film director best known for 'Orfeu Negro' (Black Orpheus), which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1960.
Jan. 16 Red Smith
Red Smith was a renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning sports columnist known for his witty and insightful writing about sports. He was a prominent journalist who transformed sports reporting with his humor and literary style. Smith worked for major newspapers and became a legendary figure in American sports journalism.
Jan. 18 Trent Lehman
Actor (butch nanny & professor), dies aged 20
Jan. 18 Burnet Corwin Tuthill
Us composer laurentia dies at the age of 93.
Jan. 19 Elis Regina
Legendary Brazilian singer known for her exceptional talent and influential role in MPB (Brazilian Popular Music). Her collaborative album with Antonio Carlos Jobim, 'Elis & Tom', is considered a masterpiece of Brazilian music history.
Jan. 19 Leopold Trepper
Polish-Israeli spy who played a significant role during World War II. He founded the Communist Palestine organization and was a key intelligence operative.
Jan. 22 Eduardo Frei Montalva
Chilean lawyer and politician who served as the 28th President of Chile, known for his significant political contributions.
Jan. 23 Hope Hampton
Actress (star dust and lawful larcency), died at 83
Jan. 24 Alfredo Ovando Candía
Bolivian military officer and political leader who served as the 56th President of Bolivia from 1966 to 1970. He played a significant role in Bolivian political history during a turbulent period of military governance.
Jan. 25 Mikhail Suslov
Mikhail Suslov was a powerful Soviet politician who served as a key ideological leader in the Communist Party during the Cold War era. He was instrumental in maintaining orthodox Marxist-Leninist policies and was considered one of the most influential figures in the Soviet leadership.
Jan. 27 Trần Văn Hương
South vietnamese politician, 3rd president of south vietnam, 3rd vice president of south vietnam, and 3rd prime minister of south vietnam (b. 1902)
Jan. 27 Iris Korn
Actress (widder–palmerstown usa), dead at 60
Jan. 29 Rudolph Peters
British biochemist (b. 1889)
Jan. 29 Roger Stanier
Canadian microbiologist (b. 1916)
Jan. 29 Charles Sykes
British physicist and metallurgist (b. 1905)
Jan. 30 Stanley Holloway
At 91, comedian (my fair lady and our man higgins) dies
Jan. 30 Lightnin' Hopkins
Legendary Texas blues musician who significantly influenced the development of blues music. Known for his distinctive guitar style and storytelling through songs.